What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Director position at Agriculture and Land Based Training Association?
The Position:
The Finance Director is responsible for the management of the corporation’s fiscal systems and for the provision of timely and accurate monthly financial statements to the Board of Directors.
Responsibilities
Ø Prepare monthly financial statements in accordance with Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles and present to the Board of Directors;
Ø Develop the corporation’s annual budget and provide appropriate documentation supporting projected expenditures and revenue; prepare and present to the Board of Directors a monthly cash flow analysis and an analysis of budgeted to actual monthly revenue and expenses;
Ø Monitor grant and contract expenditures to ensure these are in accordance with approved budgets and other contractual requirements;
Ø Develop or improve the organization’s systems to ensure the proper filing of financial documents; ;
Ø Supervise and evaluate fiscal and administrative support staff; ensure compliance with the corporation’s financial policies and procedures;
Ø Submit timely and accurate payment requests to grantors and produce buyers in order to avoid delayed payments and cash-flow shortages;
Ø Process payroll, receivables, deposits; track farmer and vendor payments;
Ø Maintain ownership, repair and, maintenance records on the corporation’s physical assets such as office furniture and machines, farm equipment, vehicles, etc.
Ø Complete requisite financial reports to all public and private grantors;
Ø Prepare for and provide all requested information and documents to the corporation’s independent accountants to ensure timely completion of the annual audit and tax filings;
Ø Maintain correspondence and positive relationships with grantors, vendors, farmers, and contractors;
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or financial management with at least three years’ experience as an accountant in non-profit and/or business management; knowledge of budget planning and development; ability to complete cash flow proforma projections; non-profit fund accounting strongly preferred; CPA license strongly preferred; knowledge of QuickBooks; bilingual a plus (English/Spanish).